As of February 2025
Dundee City Council has not declared a nature emergency.
Dundee City Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Dundee City Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Dundee City Council has not committed to protect and manage 30% of council landholdings for nature recovery by 2030.
We’re happy to share policy ideas and insights with local authorities.
If your local authority is looking for guidance on tree and nature policies, email governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
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Take action in your communityHere are the 10 most similar councils, based on a combination of distance, urban/rural split, emissions profile, and deprivation.
| Council | Similarity | Nature emergency | Evidence-based action plan | Embedded in strategy | 30 by 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee City Council | This council | No | No | No | |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 76.4% | No | No | No | |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council | 70.2% | 2022 | No | Yes | No |
| St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council | 70.2% | No | No | No | |
| Preston City Council | 67.6% | No | No | No | |
| City of Glasgow | 64.7% | 2019 | No | No | No |
| West Dunbartonshire Council | 64.5% | No | No | No | |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 63.1% | No | No | No | |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | 60.7% | No | No | No | |
| Renfrewshire Council | 60.5% | No | No | No | |
| Salford City Council | 60.4% | 2022 | Yes | No | No |
We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, which is correct as of the website launch in February 2025. Your council may have since taken action that is not yet recorded here. We plan to publish a full update in March 2027.
Something not right? If you have any corrections in the meantime, please contact governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.